Man shot twice in attempted car burglary; deputies seek suspects

Published: Monday, December 24, 2012 at 09:51 AM.

PACE — A man was shot twice by someone attempting to burglarize his vehicle Monday morning, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were seeking two suspects Monday morning.

At about 6:30 a.m. the man heard noises near his vehicle, which was parked outside a residence in the 4800 block of Pembrook Place, according to the sheriff’s office.

He went outside and saw a man wearing all black trying to break into his vehicle and confronted him. While the two were struggling, a second suspect, also wearing all black, approached and entered the fray, assisting the first suspect.

During the struggle, two shots were fired. One bullet hit the man in the leg, the other in his finger.

Both suspects fled.

The man’s family took him to the hospital for treatment and the injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.

Anyone with information concerning the identity of the suspects is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 850-983-1190, Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at 850-437-STOP or www.srccs.com.

PACE — A man was shot twice by someone attempting to burglarize his vehicle Monday morning, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were seeking two suspects Monday morning.

At about 6:30 a.m. the man heard noises near his vehicle, which was parked outside a residence in the 4800 block of Pembrook Place, according to the sheriff’s office.

He went outside and saw a man wearing all black trying to break into his vehicle and confronted him. While the two were struggling, a second suspect, also wearing all black, approached and entered the fray, assisting the first suspect.

During the struggle, two shots were fired. One bullet hit the man in the leg, the other in his finger.

Both suspects fled.

The man’s family took him to the hospital for treatment and the injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.

Anyone with information concerning the identity of the suspects is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 850-983-1190, Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at 850-437-STOP or www.srccs.com.